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Gerald Jaminet Obituary
Gerald 'Jerry' Jaminet
Formerly Sioux City
Gerald "Jerry" Jaminet, 82, formerly of Sioux City passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, with his three children at his side.
Jerry requested cremation with no pre-service visitation. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1305 Damascus Rd, Rockwall, Texas, followed by a light luncheon reception in the lower level of the church. Jerry's funeral will be Live Stream (must have WiFi), contact Jennifer Jaminet to get directions.
Jerry was born on July 16, 1940, to Raymond and Martha Jaminet in Le Mars, Iowa. He married the love of his life Patty Murphy Jaminet in 1961 and had three children, Jeanne, Jerry and Teri. He was their Superman! He was so strong and worked so hard. From the time he started washing dishes at the hospital as a teenager to help support his family, he was also the #1 candy bar salesman for a fundraiser to build the CYO gym at Heelan High School. As a newly married man he climbed radio towers. He later worked for Swift packing plant and did construction simultaneously. In 1986 Jerry and Pat moved to Heath, Texas, where they designed and built their home. Jerry worked for Kraft Foods until he retired in 2007. Jerry was an usher at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Rockwall and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jerry is survived by his children Jeanne Frazier (Kim) of Coppell, Texas, Jerry Jaminet (Jennifer) of Fate, Texas, and Teri Jaminet-Schultz of Heath; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister Janice Pfirmmer; sister-in-law Jeanne Murphy Craig; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Pat Jaminet; grandson Nicholas Jaminet; parents Raymond and Martha Jaminet; brothers Donald, Darrell, and Mark Jaminet; and sister Darlene Baker.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Jerry Jaminet to Children's Health for support of the Colorectal and Pelvic Center as great-grandson Wade Henderson has Hirschsprung's Disease at https://give.childrens.com/, choose other (Colorectal center) Or www.justgiving/amyandfriends.com in memory of grandson Nicholas Jaminet.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Jaminet
Sheryl (Jaminet) Blenderman
August 19, 2023
Love you Uncle Jerry,
Jeff Boden
July 26, 2023
So sorry for your loss both of your parents were so awesome. Take care Y´all!
Rosemary Reiners
July 23, 2023
Sending loving hugs across the milestone to all of our cousin Jerry´s family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Cousin Rosemary
Diane Jaminet Plum
July 22, 2023
RIP Jerry.
Sending prayers to you all.
You will always be in our hearts. Love you Uncle Jerry
Sincerely
Diane Plum
Mary Pat (Barrett) Crawford '62
July 15, 2023
My sympathy to you and prayers for your family at this time. I believe he was one of my parents wedding party way back when. My mom was Mary Collins and dad was Am Barrett. I went to school with Mark. I also graduated with Jeanne Craig. Sounded like he had a wonderful family and full life.
Jan Burg
July 15, 2023
RIP Jerry. I have some memories of our camping at Yankton with your horses in the 80s. Bob, 87, passed away from CKD March 22, 2023 in Mesa Arizona.
We moved here permanently, November 2021. Daughter Anita lives in Phoenix.
Kim Clark
July 14, 2023
Forever in our Hearts! May you rest in Peace! Give Aunt Patty a hug from all of us!!
sandra pickens
July 14, 2023
Rest in Gods hands,my dear Jerry. My dear friend, Patty loved you to the moon. Now you are together in HEAVEN. Love Sandy Nemesio Pickens.
Kathy McKnelly
July 13, 2023
We send you our deepest sympathies to each of you! Your dad was always smiling and lots of fun whenever we got together!
He loved each of you very much!
Hold tight to those living memories! Hugs-n-prayers with lots of love
Kathy (Butler) McKnelly
Kim Sogn (Butler)
July 13, 2023
We are so sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Lots of great family memories with all of you.
Love to all Kim ( Butler) And Paul Sogn
Mary, Chase and Tate J.
July 13, 2023
We are so sorry for your loss. Jerry was a great man and remains in our heart. We send our love and prayers of comfort to the family.
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